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Domestic News
December 29, 1894
The Wichita Daily Eagle
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
What is this article about?
Railroad officials escaped a burning special car near Edgar, Neb., losing most possessions; Judge Cessna lost legal papers and arrived in Hastings in night robe, group bought new clothes. Dec. 28.
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BOUGHT NEW CLOTHES.
Railroad Officials Escape From a Burning Car in Brief Costume.
Hastings, Neb., Dec. 28. - About 5 o'clock this morning the officers' special car Nemaha on the St. Joseph and Grand Island was discovered to be on fire at a point about three miles east of Edgar. In the car were Superintendent A. M. Morey, Division Engineer F. M. Howe, Attorney M. A. Reed of the railroad and Judge J. B. Cessna of this city. It is supposed that the car caught fire from the heater. The occupants were sound asleep and barely escaped with their lives. They lost their watches, pocket books, money and nearly all their clothing. Judge Cessna lost his watch, money, clothing and some valuable legal papers connected with the Mexican land grant case, which he is prosecuting for the heirs and a syndicate here. He got off the train here clothed in his night robe and one sock. The whole party purchased new suits on their arrival here.
Railroad Officials Escape From a Burning Car in Brief Costume.
Hastings, Neb., Dec. 28. - About 5 o'clock this morning the officers' special car Nemaha on the St. Joseph and Grand Island was discovered to be on fire at a point about three miles east of Edgar. In the car were Superintendent A. M. Morey, Division Engineer F. M. Howe, Attorney M. A. Reed of the railroad and Judge J. B. Cessna of this city. It is supposed that the car caught fire from the heater. The occupants were sound asleep and barely escaped with their lives. They lost their watches, pocket books, money and nearly all their clothing. Judge Cessna lost his watch, money, clothing and some valuable legal papers connected with the Mexican land grant case, which he is prosecuting for the heirs and a syndicate here. He got off the train here clothed in his night robe and one sock. The whole party purchased new suits on their arrival here.
What sub-type of article is it?
Fire
Transportation
Accident
What keywords are associated?
Railroad Fire
Car Fire
Escape
Hastings Neb
Nemaha Car
What entities or persons were involved?
A. M. Morey
F. M. Howe
M. A. Reed
J. B. Cessna
Where did it happen?
Hastings, Neb.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Hastings, Neb.
Event Date
Dec. 28
Key Persons
A. M. Morey
F. M. Howe
M. A. Reed
J. B. Cessna
Outcome
escaped with lives; lost watches, pocket books, money, nearly all clothing; judge cessna lost valuable legal papers; purchased new suits.
Event Details
Officers' special car Nemaha on the St. Joseph and Grand Island railroad caught fire from heater about three miles east of Edgar at 5 a.m.; occupants asleep and barely escaped.